Art Appreciation Ch. 5: Space – Flashcards
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A picture drawn in perspective that employs a single point of vision is called
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Monocular vision
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What is the metaphorical significance of the carved sculpture, Feast Making Spoon, from the Ivory Coast?
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It represents the power of the imagination to transform an everyday object into a symbolically charged container of social good.
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According to Sayre, our notion of space has changed abruptly and even become "fluid" since the beginning of the twentieth century due to:
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Einstein's theories
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In the 15th century in Italy there was a profound redefinition of space with the codification and usage of linear perspective. Some see the same thing happening today with
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The increased usage and manipulation of cyberspace and virtual realities.
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When and where was linear perspective first codified (studied, organized, and written down)?
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During the Renaissance in Italy.
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As is common in Japanese art, the Kumano mandala creates the illusion of space by utilizing:
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Oblique projection
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Paul Cézanne's Madame Cézanne in a Red Armchair illustrates that the artist was more interested in:
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Design
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There is a contradiction in the appearance of Martin Puryear's Self. What is it?
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It is much lighter than it appears, because it is hallow.
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Why is the stereoscope such an effective means of describing "real" space?
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It mimics binocular vision.
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What is the most obvious visual element in Matisse's Harmony in Red (The Red Room)?
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its lack of special depth.
